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Vaisala Thunderstorm
Local Lightning Sensor TSS928TM
Vaisala TSS928™ accurately reports the range and direction of cloud-to- ground lightning and provides cloud lightning counts.
Vaisala TSS928™ is a local-area lightning detection sensor that can be integrated with automated surface weather observations.
Features/Benefits
▪Meets ASOS requirements for lightning range and bearing
▪Detects and reports range and bearing of cloud-to-ground lightning
▪Detects and counts cloud lightning
▪AC,optionsDC, and DC/AC power
▪Data format supports direct interface with common communication systems
▪Self-diagnostics features for checking sensor function status
▪Sustained performance in extreme weather conditions
▪Modular design allows easier field service and on-site maintenance
Vaisala TSS928tm offers superior performance in local area lightning tracking
Lightning-sensitive operations rely on Vaisala TSS928™ sensors to provide critical local lightning information, both for meteorological applications as well as threat data, to facilitate advance warnings, initiate safety procedures, and isolate equipment with full confidence. The patented lightning algorithms of the Vaisala TSS928™ provide the most precise ranging of any stand-alone lightning sensor available in the world today. The optical coincident requirement eliminates reporting of non-lightning events. ALARM, Automated Lightning Alert and Risk Management System software is used to visualize the TSS928™ data.
Vaisala TSS928™ detects:
•Optical, magnetic, and electrostatic pulses from lightning events with zero false alarms
•Cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning within 30 nautical miles (56 km)
•Cloud-to-ground lightning classified into three range intervals: 0-5; 5-10; and 10-30 nautical miles (0-9, 9-19, and 19-56 km)
•Cloud-to-ground lightning classified into directions: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW
Vaisala TSS928™ can be used to integrate lightning reports with automated weather observation programs such as METAR.
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